Morane-Saulnier MS.300
Morane-Saulnier · France · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The Morane-Saulnier MS.300 was a French parasol-wing introductory trainer first flown in 1930.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing with a large gap above the fuselage and a trailing-edge cut-out |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing with a large gap above the fuselage and a trailing-edge cut-out
- Pairs of near-parallel struts from mid-span to the fuselage plus an inverted-V cabane
- Two open tandem cockpits and a wide-track undercarriage
Most of the wing had constant chord with rounded tips, and a jettisonable fuel tank sat between the undercarriage legs.
Specifications
- The Morane-Saulnier MS.300 has a length of 7.51 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It continued the firm's line of parasol aircraft that began with the Morane-Saulnier L of 1913. It had a 95 hp Salmson 9P radial engine.
Variants
The MS.301 was the same except for a 100 hp Lorraine 5Pa radial. Both were developed into the MS.230 and MS.315 trainers.
Where you'll see it
Neither reached production, although two were built.
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